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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Bartholomew, President 
Director of Library and Academic Support Services, Sacred Heart 
Seminary & School of Theology

Stephen Sweeney, Vice President 
Vice President, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary

Ellen Frost, Secretary 
Head of Technical Services, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of 
Theology

Christina Torbert, Treasurer 
Head of Continuing Resources & Acquisitions and the Bibliographer 
for Philosophy and Religion, University of Mississippi

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Suzanne Estelle-Holmer
Associate Director for Research, Collections, and Access, Yale 
University Divinity School Library

Shanee’ Yvette Murrain
University Archivist and Assistant Professor, Ingram Library, 
University of West Georgia

Brad Ost
Religion, Philosophy, and Theology Librarian, Robert W. Woodruff 
Library, Atlanta University Center

ATLA ORGANIZATIONAL  
DIRECTORY (2018–2019)



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Matthew Ostercamp
Library Director, Brandel Library, North Park University

Armin Siedlecki
Head of Cataloging, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University

Michelle Spomer
Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological 
Seminary

Matthew Thiesen
Director of Library and Information Services, Cline-Tunnell Library, 
Western Seminary

Jennifer Ulrich
Technical Services Librarian, Sadie Hartzler Library, Eastern 
Mennonite University

BOARD COMMITTEES

Finance Committee
• Christina Torbert, University of Mississippi, Chair
• Shanee’ Yvette Murrain, Ingram Library, University of West 

Georgia
• Armin Siedlecki, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University

Governance Committee
• Jennifer Ulrich, Sadie Hartzler Library, Eastern Mennonite 

University, Chair
• Suzanne Estelle-Holmer, Yale University Divinity School 

Library
• Ellen Frost, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology
• Matthew Thiesen, Cline-Tunnell Library, Western Seminary

Tellers Committee
• James Darlack, Goddard Library, Gordon-Conwell Theological 

Seminary, Massachusetts, Chair 
• Steve Jung, Stamps Theological Library, Azusa Pacific Semi-

nary
• Karen Wishart, Emmanuel College Library, Victoria University



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Moral Ownership Committee
• Brad Ost, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University 

Center, Chair
• Matthew Ostercamp, Brandel Library, North Park University
• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theo-

logical Seminary

Nominating Committee
• Matthew Ostercamp, Brandel Library, North Park University, 

Chair
• Jennifer Ulrich, Sadie Hartzler Library, Eastern Mennonite 

University
• Jason Fowler, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Appointed Officials and Representatives
• Association Archivist: Christopher J. Anderson, Yale University 

Divinity School Library
• Representative to ALA Committee on Cataloging: Description 

and Access (CC:DA): Donna Wells, The Library at Southeastern, 
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND TASK FORCES OF THE 
ASSOCIATION

Atla Open Press Coordinating Council
• Miranda Bennett, University of South Carolina Thomas Cooper 

Library, Editor-in-Chief of Atla Summary of Proceedings 
• Matthew Collins, Alma College, Editor-in-Chief of Monographs
• Leslie Engelson, Waterfield Library, Murray State University, 

Editor-in-Chief of Theology Cataloging Bulletin 
• Garrett Trott, Corban University, Editor-in-Chief of Theologi-

cal Librarianship
• Race MoChridhe, Student Member 
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison



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Conference Committee
• Erica Durham, John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theo-

logical Seminary, Chair 
• Cindy Aalders, John Richard Allison Library, Regent College, 

2019 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Robert Burgess, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Gerone Lockhart, Gardner A. Sage Library, New Brunswick 

Theological Seminary
• Robert Roethemeyer, Kroemer Library, Concordia Theological 

Seminary, 2018 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Christopher Spilker, Cardinal Szoka Library, Sacred Heart 

Major Seminary, 2020 Local Host Committee Representative
• Paul Tippey, B. L. Fisher Library, Asbury Theological Seminary
• Megan Welsh, Norlin Library, University of Colorado Boulder
• Miranda Bennett, University of South Carolina Thomas Cooper 

Library, Editor-in-Chief of Atla Summary of Proceedings, ex-offi-
cio

• Gillian Harrison Cain, ex-officio
• Denise McFarlin, Staff Liaison

Atla Digital Library Advisory Council
• Carl Adkins, Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library, Franciscan 

School of Theology
• Robert Burgess, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Tom Clark, Wiggins Library, Shaw University Divinity School 
• Spencer Roberts, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University
• Filomena Saxton, La Vita House: International Study Center 

for Faith & Culture
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison
• Christy Karpinski, Staff Liaison

Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Evan Boyd, Krauth Memorial and Wentz Memorial Branch 

Libraries, United Lutheran Seminary, Chair
• Drew Baker, Claremont School of Theology Library
• Ondrea Murphy, William C. Jason Library, Delaware State 

University
• Alice Song, David Allen Hubbard Library, Fuller Theological 



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Seminary
• Donna Wells, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Library
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison

Endowment Committee
• Sharon Taylor, Pittsburgh, PA, Chair
• Eric Benoy, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Library
• Pat Graham, Retired
• Craig Kubic, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Library
• Dennis Swanson, Mary Livermore Library, University of North 

Carolina at Pembroke
• Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison
• Marie Jacobsen, Staff Liaison

International Theological Librarianship Education Task Force
• Kelly Campbell, Columbia Theological Seminary
• Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir, Chicago Theological Seminary
• Sandy Ayer, Ambrose Seminary
• Carisse Berryhill, Abilene Christian University
• Kerrie Burn, University of Divinity
• Matina Ćurić, Berlin, Germany
• Seoyoung Kim, World Mission University
• Griselda Lartey, Columbia Theological Seminary
• Ephraim Muldave Kanguha, Africa International University
• Cynthia Peleña, Central Philippine University
• Álvaro Pérez, Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana
• Yesan Sellan, South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Stud-

ies (SAIACS)
• Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison

Professional Development Committee
• Martha Adkins, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Chair
• Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir, Lapp Learning Commons, Chicago 

Theological Seminary
• Michael Bradford, Harvard Library
• Karen Clarke, Pacific Rim Christian University Library



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• Justin Lillard, Harding University
• Warren Watson, Ransom Memorial Library, Payne Theologi-

cal Seminary
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff Liaison

Scholarly Communication Committee
• Andy Keck, Bridwell Library, Southern Methodist University, 

Chair
• Jérémie LeBlanc, Jean Leon Allie Library, Saint Paul University
• Clifford B. Anderson, Divinity Library, Vanderbilt University 
• Michael Hemenway, Ira J. Taylor Library, Iliff School of Theol-

ogy
• Sabahat Adil, University of Colorado Boulder
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison

Association Staff Leadership
• Executive Director: Brenda Bailey-Hainer
• Director of Business Development: Margot Lyon
• Director of Financial Services: Marie Jacobsen
• Director of Information Systems: Jim Butler
• Director of Member Programs: Gillian Harrison Cain
• Director of Production: Maria Stanton


